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Ports of Call
Alexandria has been celebrated by generals, lovers and poets through the ages. A short safari through the desert takes you to modern Cairo -- one of the greatest cities on earth -- and Giza -- site of the greatest wonders of the ancient world. Here, see first-hand, the sphinxes, the sarcophagi and stair-stepped pyramids attesting to the power of the great Pharaohs.
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Turkey's most beautiful city offers an exquisite combination of sand, sea and mountains among the ruins from its former Greek, Roman and Hittite inhabitants.
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Modern Ashdod is your gateway to Israel's tumultuous past and turbulent present. Travel to Bethlehem, where Christianity was born under a star. And in Jerusalem walk in the footsteps of Abraham, Isaac and King David. See where Jesus died and where Mohammed went to Heaven. Feel the power of the Wailing Wall, the First Temple or the Dome of the Rock.
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Fairy-tale houses that look like chanterelle mushrooms. Alberobello's little round houses with the cone-topped roofs are called trulli -- and they are truly unique. Their origins are ancient -- some date from 3000 B.C. And they are only found here.
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Sitting under the shoulder of smoldering Mt. Etna, Catania is your base for an ascent to the very top of Europe's largest volcano. Close by is Taormina, where you'll take in fantastic views of the Bay of Catania.
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This ancient city is set on a peninsula and surrounded by a 1,000 year old protective wall. Said to be one of the prettiest spots in the world, it is as if you stepped back in time.
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Birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Genoa is located just two hours away from Florence's Renaissance splendors and up the coast from beautiful Portofino.
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Feel the power of Israel. Enjoy impressive views from this hilltop city. Visit the Baha'i Temple and Gardens, ride a cable car to the Carmelite Monestary of Stella Maris or take a tour of Jerusalem.
Byzantium, Constantinople or Istanbul is the only city to span two continents, Europe and Asia. Explore the incredible treasures of Topkapi Palace, Suleyman Mosque (the Blue Mosque) and Hagia Sofia, and shop 'til you drop in the huge covered Grand Bazaar.
Explore the site of the very first Olympic Games! Ancient Olympia is a short drive from Katakolon to see where the sacred flame is still lit every Olympic year. Wonder at the ruins of the awesome Temple of Zeus.
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Kithera is the birthplace of Aphrodite, and the goddess of love chose an appropriate place to make her appearance because Kithera is love at first sight. It's beautiful, remote and blessedly undisturbed. So relax, unwind and enjoy a perfect Ionian Island day.
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Kusadasi is deservedly one of Turkey's best-loved Aegean resorts. Don't miss a trip to the astonishing ruins of ancient Ephesus, where 250,000 souls (including St. Paul and the Virgin Mary) resided in a city that once rivaled Rome.
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In Limassol and its environs, you'll see the temples and villas of ancient Greeks and Romans, marvel at Byzantine frescoes and walk the path of crusaders.
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For pure Mediterranean pizzazz, Mykonos can't be beat. Designer boutiques and beautifully bronzed Greek gods and goddesses lie on Mykonos' beaches. And Mykonos' famous five white churches look down on it all in oblivious serenity.
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Naples is the diva of Italy. Voluptuous, vivacious and vibrantly alive. All the marvelous sights, scents and sounds of Southern Italy are here. It's where pasta was invented and where the first pizza was tossed. And from the cloisters of the beautiful church of San Lorenzo Maggiore, you can gain access to recent archaeological excavations dating back to Roman times. Visit the ashen ruins of Pompeii, where ancient Romans came to play, only to be lost under Vesuvius' fire and fury.
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450 feet of imposing granite steps are the very grand entrance to Odessa, Imperial Russia's foremost Black Sea port. This modern city was also home to Alexander Pushkin, Russia's beloved poet. See his monument and visit the theater where Pavlova danced.
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You'll climb the Acropolis, the site of ancient Athens, crowned by the immortal Parthenon. Its chiseled columns were raised by Pericles, Athens' great general. Rest your running shoes in the Temple of Nike. A little shopping and souvlaka in the Plaka and you're an Athens aficionado!
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While you're in Cairo, your ship slips over from Alexandria to Port Said and awaits your return.
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The crusader Knights of St. John made Rhodes their headquarters. Explore the massive fortress of the Palace of Grand Masters, and peer into tiny rooms of the Inns which once housed the knights. See where the towering Colossus of Rhodes once stood -- it could be seen for miles at sea!
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The view from the top of Santorini is breathtaking. The harbor below is said to be the site of the lost city of Atlantis! Visit the ruins of Akrotiri and discover a recently unearthed Minoan town which was extinguished by a volcanic cataclysm in 1500 B.C.
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Venice is possibly the most romantic place you'll ever visit. It seems almost redundant to describe the charms of Venice. The cafes of St. Mark's Square, Palazzo-lined canals plied by gondolas, the elegant Doge's Palace, the Bridge of SIghs and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore.
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You know Yalta as the site where Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin met to divvy up Europe after World War II. View Yalta's many fabulous 19th century villas and take in the opulent Tudor-style castle of Count Vorontsov with its priceless collection of Oriental antiques.
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